Soup Stock Tokyo

Name: Soup Stock
Type: Chain

Location: All over the place (just keep an eye out)

Info: Web Site, E: email page

I've been to several Soup Stocks during my stay in Tokyo and have found them to always be a rather clean (though a bit too sterile if you know what I mean) place to grab some lunch or dinner without having to put up with the hundreds of smokers in this city.

The two main Soup Stocks I've been to again and again are both actually within train stations. The one at Futako Tamagawa is behind the ticket gates (and part of a cool book/magazine store to boot) so only train commuters get a chance to try it.

With the exception of the Proud Cafe, Futako Tamagawa doesn't have any real smoke free locations so after a day of shopping and site seeing it's a good idea to keep the Soup Stock as an option for dinner on your way home.

The second Soup Stock that I've used a few times is within Takadanobaba station near the Tozai line, underground though near the ticket gates, not behind them so anyone can give it a go without buying a ticket. In a clever business move, this Soup Stock has merged with Bagel & Bagel as well as a smoke free Japanese restaurant and a fruit juice bar giving you a lot of variety that most non-smokers aren't used to.

There are heaps more locations around Tokyo.

Soup Stock itself serves quite substantial food, especially for the Japanese food industry. On offer is a rather diverse range of soups such as vegetarian, Thai, and even a rather cool Goya (sour melon) one that I tried. There is also two choices of chicken curry available and a substantial drink menu that should satisfy most looking for some refreshment.

All of these can be combined into preselected sets with your choice of soup, curry (or bread roll) and drink for around 1050 Yen and because everything is cooked in bulk, your food is served seconds after paying for it.

My only gripe with Soup Stock is it's white on white atmosphere which lacks any warmth whatsoever. Practicality is definitely placed over comfortability here and you'll find yourself wanting to go elsewhere almost as soon as you've finished your meal.

There is however some great people watching to be had (link):



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